Coombs Hillbilly Bluegrass Workshop 2026
Schedule
Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Coombs Rodeo Grounds | Nanaimo, BC
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Join the Coombs Hillbilly Bluegrass Workshop: 3-day music camp for singers & players. Build harmony, camp out, then roll into the festival!Hillbilly Bluegrass Workshop! Coombs 2026
July 28-30, 2025
3 Days: 10AM & 2PM Daily 2 hours each (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
Full Registration: $150 (6 x 2-hour workshops)
Half Registration: $100 (3 x 2-hour workshops)
Individual drop-in class: $40/2hrs onsiite cash or e-transfer only, please email registration to [email protected]
Workshop Pay Options:12-18: 50% off with promo code YOUTH
Payment Methods:
Cash, Cheque, E-transfer (no fees or taxes)
Credit Card, PayPal (fees may apply)
The Workshop
Join us for three days of pure bluegrass bliss at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds on beautiful Vancouver Island! This is a fantastic opportunity to make music with like-minded individuals, learn 3-part harmony singing, and play bluegrass instruments. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your string instrument (fiddle, guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, dobro, or even ukulele) or just come to sing!
Workshop highlights include:
Learning the Nashville Number System
Using a capo
Finding the right key for your voice
Transposing and improvising
Singing 3-part harmony
Reading chord charts, and more!
Each day will feature six 2-hour bluegrass workshops led by acclaimed artist Jenny Lester. In your free time, explore the world-class Qualicum Beach, visit the Parksville mini putt (just 15 minutes away), or check out the Old Country Market for international food, clothing, fun souvenirs, and goats on the roof! You can also swim in the Englishman River or visit nearby waterfalls.
Workshop Camping (& Festival Line Up / Tickets)
For this year’s prices, please visit coombsbluegrass.org.
Camping: NO RV hookups. Potable water, toilets, and showers are available onsite.
No reservation required. For more information, contact the Coombs Rodeo Grounds facility via email at [email protected] or visit coombsbluegrass.org.
COOMBS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL:
Join us for evening jam sessions leading up to the Coombs Bluegrass Festival, running August 1-3. For tickets, visit coombsbluegrass.org.
For more information about the workshop, contact Jenny Lester at [email protected] or visit www.jennylester.com.
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Where is it happening?
Coombs Rodeo Grounds, 2649 Alberni Hwy, Nanaimo District, BC V9K 1X1, Canada, NanaimoEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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